Chicken Salad

By barbyrabaker

A vegetarian option for a crowd-pleasing favorite

Ingredients

• 1 pkg meatless chicken patties
• 2 c brown rice
• 1 c frozen mixed veggies; peas, corn, carrots
• 1/2 c chopped celery
• 1/2 c chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 c sliced almonds, toasted
• (3 T olive oil)
• (1 T white wine vinegar)
• 1 T lime juice
• (2 t dried mint)
• Watermelon, sliced, save 1 c for Meal 7

Preparation

Step 1

Cook patties according to pkg directions. Cut each chicken patty into 1” cubes. Cook rice according to pkg directions. Combine mixed vegetables, celery, apricots & almonds in a lg bowl.
In a lidded jar, combine oil, white wine vinegar, lime juice & mint. Shake vigorously to mix dressing. Add cubed chicken and cooked rice to bowl & toss all. Pour dressing over salad, add salt and pepper to taste and toss again.
Serve sliced watermelon alongside chicken
salad.